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Doll and accessory set Mairyn Girlz — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1003/11
Summary
null The products pose chemical risks because:1) Plastic material in the doll contains 29% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Also DINP was found, not quantified. 2) Plastic material in the doll contains 31 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).3) Plastic material in the doll (face) contains 31 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and DINP (quantitative determination has not…
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Product
Doll and accessory set — Mairyn Girlz
- Brand
- Mairyn Girlz
- Name / model
- Item 225645 in invoice (3 different sets)
- Category
- Toys
- 1) A dark-haired plastic doll with accessories (a guitar, a microphone, a telephone etc.) packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.2) A blond-haired plastic doll with accessories (a guitar, a microphone, a telephone etc.) packed in a cardboard box with a transparent window.3)
What is the risk?
- null The products pose chemical risks because:1) Plastic material in the doll contains 29% by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). Also DINP was found, not quantified. 2) Plastic material in the doll contains 31 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).3) Plastic material in the doll (face) contains 31 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and DINP (quantitative determination has not been done). According to the REACH Regulation, the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.
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